title: Basal cell carcinoma, oculo-cutaneous albinism and actinic keratosis in a native Indian.
abstract: The report highlights the occurrence of basal cell carcinoma in a native Indian with oculo-cutaneous albinism, an association not frequently encountered. The clinical and histopathological features, which assisted to form the diagnosis, are outlined. A high degree of suspicion and timely recognition of the potentially aggressive neoplasm, under this unusual circumstance, is the key to its diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Skineplex, Center of Dermatology, Khosbagan, Burdwan, India.
authors.forename: Kingshuk
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rasool
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaudhuri
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Virendra N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: Navjeeven
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Actinic keratosis; basal Cell Carcinoma; oculo-cutaneous albinism